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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)



Armorial Description

Within a wreath of thistles on an outline of a maple leaf a leopards head full face, on a wreath an annulus inscribed ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND CANADA; the Crown is superimposed at the top of the annulus, and reflexed over and under the base of the annulus a scroll bearing the motto ALBAINN GU BRATH.


Official Abbreviation: A & SH of C

Motto: Albainn Gu Brath (Scotland forever)


Battle Honours (34)

First World War

    Mount Sorrel
    PASSCHENDAELE
    SOMME, 1916,'18
    AMIENS
    Flers-Courcelette
    Scarpe, 1918
    Thiepval
    DROCOURT-QUEANT
    Ancre Heights
    HINDENBURG LINE
    ARRAS, 1917,'18
    Canal du Nord
    VIMY, 1917
    Cambrai, 1918
    Hill 70
    PURSUIT TO MONS
    YPRES, 1917
    FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-1918
Second World War
    FALAISE
    Kapelsche Veer
    Falaise Road
    THE RHINELAND
    St. Lambert-sur-Dives
    THE HOCHWALD
    THE SEINE, 1944
    Veen
    MOERBRUGGE
    FRIESOYTHE
    THE SCHELDT
    KUSTEN CANAL
    Breskens Pocket
    Bad Zwischenahn
    THE LOWER MAAS
    NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1944-1945

Regimental Headquarters:
200 James Street North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8R 2L1
Order of Precedence: 33
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Today in Military History

September 4



1886:

Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders with his last band of warriors to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.


1939:

First RAF attacks on German Navy


1940:

World War II: The USS GREER becomes the first United States ship fired upon by a German submarine in the war, even though the United States is a neutral power. Tension heightens between the two nations as a result.


1944:

World War II: The British 11th Armored Division liberate the city of Antwerp in Belgium.


1945:

World War II: Japanese forces surrender on Wake Island after hearing word of their nation's surrender.


1950:

The "Beetle Bailey" comic strip begins.


1950:

The "Beetle Bailey" comic strip begins.


1951:

The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco, California from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.


1967:

Vietnam War: Operation Swift begins - The United States Marines launch a search-and-destroy mission in Quang Nam and Quang Tin Provinces. The ensuing 4-day battle in Que Son Valley kills 114 Americans and 376 North Vietnamese.


476:

Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself King of Italy.




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